The approximate value of f(x) =
e x using the first five terms of the
Maclaurin Series center at when x = 1, c =0 is
= 2.708
Creating a mathematical model that will compute the following limit
as will produce a result of
=1
Rate of growth of errors are needed to be identified, especially when
dealing with iterative methods as this might affect the solution in general.
= True
Suppose a computing machine can only display up to 4 decimal places.
Assuming that the true value of π is 3.14159265359. Using an approximate
value of πa = 3.1416 Calculate the absolute error and the relative error.
=
ɛa = 7.346410 x 10-7, %ɛ = 2. 3384 x 10 -6
For practical reasons, the absolute error is usually more meaningful than
the relative error.
= False
Interpreting the results graphically is one advantages of using software
systems in numerical methods.
= True
Numerical methods give more accurate results than analytic methods.
= False
The relative error is ______________ when the exact value is given by e =
2.718281828 and the approximate value is e a = 2.701.
= 6.35763 x 10-3
Perform floating point addition of 3.1 x 10 -1 and 12.25 x 10 1. If only 3
significant figures are allowed for mantissa, determine the percent accuracy
of the result.
= 99.72 %
In mathematical modeling, a physical system is translated into
mathematical expressions in order to be implemented in computers.
= True
The relative error is related to the approximate value rather than to the
exact value because the true value may not be known.
= True
The essential features of a physical system or process in mathematical
terms should be carried out in the formulation of a mathematical model.
= True
One of the advantages of using mathematical modeling is the ability to
predict an output given a certain input.
= True
The absolute error of the function f(x) = e x when the the true value of f(x) =
2.718281828 compared to the approximated value of using the first five
terms of the Maclaurin Series center at when x = 1, c =0 is _____.
= 9.95 x10-3
A mathematical model that will compute the following limit as
will readily give _____________ answer.
= indeterminate
In creating a computer algorithm one important factor that should be
considered is that the user would be prompted the values that are needed
in solving.
= True
Using the Maclaurin series expansion of cos(x) , when x = will give an
approximate value of 0.6073 using the first two terms only.
= True
When the exact value is π = 3.14159265359 and the relative error is given
as 0.001, the approximate value is ____________.
= 3.141906813
In floating point addition, where the exponent of the smaller number must
match that of the larger number making 3.141516 x 10 1 and 2.125 x
102 expressed in 3 digit precision as 0.314 x 102 and 2.13 x 102
= True
Approximating calculations which involve infinite value, most often used in
series notations and in calculus doesn't introduce errors.
= False
The commutative property also exist in matrices.
= False
The elements of both the coefficient matrix and determinant are the same,
and so is their the mathematical concept.
= False
Which of the following matrices can be represented by A = 5I? (where I is
the identity matrix)
=
The determinant of an identity matrix is equal to
=1
The determinant of the given matrix is equal to |D| = 27.
= True
If A is a 3 x 3 matrix and B is a 3x2 matrix , the statement “ A – B is not
possible” is
= True
The determinant of the given matrix is?
= No correct answer
The value of is
= a negative value
The inverse of A which is a 3 x 2 matrix is A -1 = 2 x 3 matrix.
= False
Which of the following is true about A - B?
= Subtraction of matrices is not possible.
Matrix multiplication may proceed if the number of columns of the 1st
matrix is equal to the number of rows of the 2nd one.
= True
Which of the following is true about A x B?
= Matrix multiplication is not possible.
Which of the following is true about A x B?
= The resulting matrix A x B is a 3 x 2 matrix.
Which of the following is not true in finding the determinant of a matrix?
= The operation between the matrices also takes an alternate sign of
negative first then positive.
Which of the following shows A - B ?
=
= No correct answer
The determinant of the given matrix is D = |-5|.
= False
The matrix defined as is an upper triangular matrix
= False
A matrix which is denoted by a boldface lowercase letter and expressed
as 1 x n matrix is
= row vector
Among the many applications of matrices are used in statistics, economics,
physics, and engineering.
= True
Which of the following shows A + B ?
